Today I ran to the store and picked up a set of rounding bits for the router. I ended up getting a 3 pack, with a 1/4, 3/8 and 1/2 radius in it, I was amazed that it was actually cheaper for the 3 pack than it was for a single router bit. They wanted up to $40 for one and I got the 3 pack for $19.99 at Home Depot. After the trip to Home Depot, I got to work.
First, test fitted the cab together and decided which rounded edge would work best. I decided on the 3/8" radius. Next, I glued a pair of blocks to the Top panel to mount the 8" Fluorescent light to. While this was drying, I headed to the garage and after gauging depth I made a test cut to see if the depth of the bit was correct and amazingly I got it right on the first shot. So, since the board that I tested on was over 10" wide rather than make another routed cut I cut the board down to 3" x 10" for the CP front panel.
Ye Ol' Wood Pile
Rounded CP panel (With my Chihuahua, Brutus, making a guest appearance).
The 8" Fluorescent light fixture mounted on the top panel
Test marquee, it's 2.5" x 10" and while I had to stink it down a little it was almost completely proportional.
Front shot of the cab test assembled using clamps
And an angled side view
The screen should be arriving soon and then I may order out my T-molding and trackball in order to do the CP. But other than that, I'll be slowly picking away and getting the rest of the parts. Mostly because I need to save up money for parts, and I think I'll be doing most of the graphics in Illustrator. Mostly since I cut the side art in half and merged the top and bottom into one. And I have to do a custom CPO.